Quarterly Program Topic Report July 1-15, 2012 Category ... - WYES

Take an eye-opening look at some of the world’s most important case studies in energy policy.
In Spain and Morocco, large-scale solar farms and individual photovoltaic panels atop tents in
the Sahara are beginning to bring the vast potential of the sun down to Earth. In Brazil,
abundant natural resources — sun, rain and sugar cane — are transformed into efficient,
sustainable biofuel, making Brazil the only nation whose cars could run normally if gasoline
were to vanish. In Samsø, Denmark, and in West Texas, citizens have taken sustainability —
and economic realities — into their own hands by becoming stakeholders in wind turbines. In
China, a full-throttle approach to multiple sustainable energy technologies is giving rise to a
“new empire of clean tech.” What about America One energy insider predicts an “energy
abyss” if smart decisions aren’t made. Learn how great nations and small communities are
finding sustainable solutions that provide for people and protect the planet.
Category:
Community Politics, Government
NOLA: WWIR 005205
Series Title:
Length:
Airdate:
Washington Week
30 minutes
8/3/2012 8:30:00 PM
O.B. Date: 8/3/2012
Service:
Format:
PBS
Interview/Discussion/Review
Segment Length: 00:24:07
Mitt Romney and President Obama rally undecided voters in battleground states. The Tea Party
scores a big victory in Texas runoff with Senate nominee Ted Cruz. Plus, the July jobs report
and Congress leaves key legislation unfinished at start of summer recess. Joining Gwen: Amy
Walter, ABC News; Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post; David Wessel, The Wall Street
Journal; Susan Davis, USA Today.
Category:
Culture
NOLA: BCOL 000000
Series Title:
Length:
Barnes Collection - PBS Arts; The
60 minutes